The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Contessa 32

Nice example of this classic
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  260524
  • LOA  ·  9.75m
  • Year  ·  1982
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Fin
  • Berths  ·  6
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 20hp, Yanmar 2GM20F (1996)
  • Lying  ·  Gosport
Boatshed Portsmouth
Boatshed Portsmouth
Samantha Cassell

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer DAVID SADLER
Builder Tyler Mouldings
Lying Gosport
Fuel capacity 46.0 ltr (10.1 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 10.0 ltr (2.2 G) Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 20hp
Engine make and model Yanmar 2GM20F (1996)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 3 bladed bronze propeller
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) 5 knots
Max speed (approx) 6 knots

Dripless shaft seal fitted 2018 a with associated works of £2.5k to ensure a dry bilge without drip per minute of the traditional stern gland.

Engine serviced 2017
Engine mounts replaced March 2017
New water lock (fitted March 2017)
Shaft seal + new anti-syphon device February 2017 Exhaust hose replaced June 2013

Two Vetus Marine 12V Batteries, switched – new 2016

Laminated and well varnished teak tiller including extension arm

Dimensions

LOA 9.75m
LWL 7.32m
Beam 2.88m
Draft Min 1.74m
Draft Max 1.74m
Displacement 4,300kg (9,481.5lbs)
Storage Ashore

Rig

Sloop rigged Kemp Aluminium spars () with stainless steel standing rigging (2016)

Sails

Mainsail Sanders - Slab (2016) Stack Pack, Fully Battened, Lazy Jacks, 3 Reefs
Headsail Sanders - Furling (2016)
Other sails Spinnaker (Hood) ()
Cruising Chute ()
(Spare) Genoa 150% ()
Genoa 140% ()
(Spare) Main Sail ()

Furlex roller furling headstay (new 2006)
Mainsail c/w 3 reefs in DP 320AP Dacron, tapered fibreglass batons, full length (Sanders Sails, new in April 2016)
Reefing Genoa c/w with sun strip and luff padding in DP320AP Dacron, 135% (Sanders Sails, new in April 2016)
Spinnaker (Hood)
Spinnaker pole and whisker pole
Cruising Chute
Spare sail Genoa, 150% Hyde
Spare sail Genoa 140% Dolphin

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Fin
Finish Paint finish

Summer 2018 full osmosis prevention treatment.
Toe rail (new 2012)
Replace anchor locker bulkhead (new 2013)
Replace backing plates to bow cleats (new 2013)

Stainless steel diesel tank approx. 46 litres (10 gallons)
Moulded keel freshwater tank approx.10 gallons
Plastic foul water holding tank (beneath fore cabin berth on port side)

Accommodation

Total # of berths 6
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 4
Cabin(s) 1
Handbasin 1
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

Comprises 6 berths
Forward cabin: twin V berth with foredeck hatch, under berth storage and lighting Main saloon: double berth on port side (conversion with dining table), single berth on starboard side
Aft quarter berth starboard side: single berth, located behind the chart table Cushions (ALL New, 2018)
Replace forward cabin lining (new 2013)
Rich teak internal joinery
Forward facing chart table to starboard
Drawer stowage under chart table
Cupboard stowage
Wet locker
Head: Lavac Sea toilet (new and unused), wash basin
Cooker - Plastimo Neptune 2500 gimballed

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Curtains
Manual water system

Comprises 6 berths
Forward cabin: twin V berth with foredeck hatch, under berth storage and lighting Main saloon: double berth on port side (conversion with dining table), single berth on starboard side
Aft quarter berth starboard side: single berth, located behind the chart table Cushions (ALL New, 2018)
Replace forward cabin lining (new 2013)
Rich teak internal joinery
Forward facing chart table to starboard
Drawer stowage under chart table
Cupboard stowage
Wet locker
Head: Lavac Sea toilet (new and unused), wash basin
Cooker - Plastimo Neptune 2500 gimballed

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
All-over cover
Warps
Fenders
Instrument Covers

3 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
Manual Lofrans Royal windlass
2 anchors
(Delta 30lb & Kedge)
20.00m of chain
25.00m of warp
Pacific windvane self-steering system
WINCHES
Two Lewmar 44 twin speed self-tailing genoa sheet winches Two Lewmar 16 twin speed spinnaker winches
Two Lewmar 16 twin speed halyard winches
One Lewmar 8 single speed halyard winch at mast
(all professionally serviced – Advance Marine July 2015)

30lb Delta anchor with 20m (8 mm) chain and 25m (14mm) Liros anchor plait – both new in 2015 Fortress kedge anchor with chain and warp
Lofrans Royal manual windlass (rebidded 2012)

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Wind
VHF DSC radio
Autopilot
Stereo
Navigation lights
AIS Receiver
Echo sounder
Radar Reflector

Wind vane (new 2015)

Plastimo lit compass – new 2013
B&G wind (speed and direction) and depth instruments Raymarine i50 speed log and transducer – new in 2015 Installation Metz antennae (new 2013)
Installation AIS antennae (new 2013)
AIS Transponder XB-8000 (Vesper Marine) – new in 2013
Icom IC601 DSC VHF (new 2005)
NASA Navtex
Tiller pilot ST2000 (overhaul 2016)

Broker's Comments

Upon meeting the owner onboard it was clear to see the boat was tidy and dry and had been well cared for. She has a lovely little addition that most Contessa's don't and that is a hatch in the saloon/coachroof letting lots of natural light into the interior. Lots of regular upgrades and maintenance she is a nice example of this type. There is a job left to do on the boat and that is to attack the revarnishing of the interior woodwork - this was next on the owners list!

Owner Comments:
I have owned her for around 7 years. I loved her at first sight and she has been lovingly cared for and kept in marinas with professional engine servicing annually and any jobs on her, I’ve always consulted and used a professional.
She has toured in the Solent and in the Bristol Channel and in 2016 I took her on a solo trip around Britain. Reason for sale is only as I have bought a bigger bought world to sail the world!

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Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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